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PMQs – PMQs Ends, dirty Russian money in UK  PMQs Ends And that’s it. PMQs has ended for the week -the general tone of this week’s PMQs was more agreement with both sides rather than anything else. The big takeaway is the news that Ofcom is looking into banning Russia Today channel.  Labour asked for tougher sanctions, the PM says a full package of sanctions are ready if there is an invasion. The government keeps…

PMQs – No evidence Russia interference in UK elections says PM Russia Today Banned?  In breaking news the PM suggests Ofcom is looking into banning Russia Today – the Kremlin-backed TV channel. This had no been previously mentioned in the sanctions reveal and has come as quite a shock.  ………………………..  Boris says UK doing the most to root out dirty money  Keir Starmer says PM must work across the Commons “to ensure the end of…

“No government doing more to root out corrupt money” – PM ” No government doing more to root out corrupt money ” – Prime Minister Boris Johnson   Keir Starmer says the prime minister must work across the House of Commons “to ensure the end of the era of oligarch impunity”.   The UK can no longer be a home for their loot, he adds. “No government could be doing more to root out corrupt…

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said there are more sanctions to come, including a full package of sanctions if Vladimir Putin were to invade Ukraine.

PMQs – UK Prime Minister’s Questions begins – military support to Ukraine  Boris Johnson is at the House of Commons facing questions from MPs – the ongoing Ukraine-Russia crisis is expected to be the main priority.  This week’s PMQs is expected to cover more information on the UK’s sanctions against Russia (five banks and three billionaires have had their assets frozen).  The UK’s ‘weak’ sanctions have been criticised.  ………………………..  Boris Johnson tells MPs that “in…

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PM urged to strengthen Russia sanctions says The Independent – the paper reports on the latest news from the Ukraine crisis.

We’ll grab him by the roubles says the Metro – the paper reports on the UK sanctions on Russia amid the current Ukraine crisis.

War threat grows as Putin backs Ukraine proxy states, sayd the Guardian, reportign on the latest from the Ukraine crisis.

Punish Putin harder now says the Daily Express’ front page – the paper wants harsher sanctions on Russia.

Get dirty Russian money out of UK now says the front splash of the Daily Mirror – which leads with the UK sanctions against Russia.

PM Boris Johnson : Stop mad Vlad – says the front page of the Sun as the news of sanctions dominates Wednesday’s papers.

The Independent says the 32-year-old daughter of former Kentucky state representative C Wesley Morgan was killed on Tuesday morning in what police are describing as an early morning home invasion shooting.

The Metro says The Ukrainian military said one soldier has been killed and six wounded in shelling by pro-Russian separatists.

The Guardian says Donald Trump’s former attorney Rudy Giuliani is expected to cooperate with the House select committee investigating January 6.

The Independent says Kanye West’s forthcoming album Donda 2 has failed to materialise on schedule.

The Independent says a mayor in southern Italy is gearing up for battle after it was announced that 6,000 tonnes of refuse would be dumped in his municipality in the latest chapter of a two-year waste feud between Italy and Tunisia.

The Guardian says If Russian forces try to take new territory in Ukraine, they will face an army that is far smaller and less well equipped than their own but hardened by eight years of fighting.

The Guardian says The reigning US Open champion, Emma Raducanu, retired in the final set of a marathon first competitive outing since bowing out at the Australian Open.

The Metro says One-term president Donald Trump has hit out at Joe Biden saying Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would not have happened on his watch.

The Metro says The UK is facing more extreme weather today as flooding continues across the country.

The Metro says Boots will begin sales of lateral flow tests from tomorrow as ministers are warned people may soon face a choice between ‘eating or heating or paying for a test’.

The Independent says Heathrow has revealed it was the only hub airport in Europe to see a reduction in passenger numbers in 2021, due to the UK’s tougher coronavirus travel rules.

The Independent says The Duchess of Cambridge will receive an official welcome from Denmark’s Queen Margrethe on the second day of her trip to the Scandinavian nation.

The Guardian says The first glimpse of a Partygate questionnaire confirms that Downing Street insiders are being questioned under police caution.